Highcliffe School Student Bulletin Monday 2nd – 6th February 2015: Week B General Notices Ballard/Highcliffe Lecture Series (VDN) The first lecture in this series is on Thursday 5th February 2015 at 7pm. It is to be delivered by Judge Sean Enright, a Circuit Judge who sits at the Crown Court in Peterborough. He has defended and prosecuted fraud cases and he defended Major Ingrams in the notorious ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire?’ case! He has been a barrister in London Chambers and will talk about his profession to date and his most interesting cases. Come and hear his stories at Ballard Performing Arts Centre with your friends and family. Grease Cast (JBT) Thank you to all the Grease cast members that have brought your costumes in last week. We were so impressed with your outfits and felt you all looked amazing for the photo shoot. Just a reminder for those students who have not brought their costumes in, please could you bring them to Mrs Bunnett Vi1 on Tuesday 3rd February. Thank you The Grease Team. Are you interested in making friends with a Japanese student? (DBN) We have students coming from our partner school in March. If you think you would like to host, please let me (Mr Bryden) know. Everyone who has done has found it a tremendously valuable experience. Come and find me in En1 or send me an e-mail. Thank you. Mr Bryden Clubs and Revision Sessions Science Support Session (RCN) Due to Year 9 parents consultation evening, after school Science support will be held next week on Thursday after school in SC8 at 3:05pm. This week the session will be open to both halves of the year group and will cover B4 sections A to D (ecology, photosynthesis, diffusion and osmosis). If you are unable to attend this session due to other commitments and wish to review this section of the course in detail please contact Mr Craven in SC8 to arrange a more suitable time to do so. Student Bulletin Page 1 P.E. Notices FIXTURES/ PRACTICES 2nd – 6th February LUNCHTIME AFTER SCHOOL Monday Year 9 Boys Basketball (JDN) Year 11 GCSE Fitness Club (Fitness Suite) (NJS) 6th Form Rugby Academy Year 9 Boys Football vs Arnewood (H) (NJS) Finish 5pm Tuesday Year 10 & 11 Basketball (NJS) Year 11 Football vs Arnewood (A) (NJS) Return 5:30pm Year 8 Boy Football vs Arnewood (H) (JPO) Finish 5pm Year 10/11/6th form girls football (CFM) Year 7 Boys Football Club (SHM) Wednesday Year 7/8/9 Girls indoor Cricket Club (CFM) Year 10 Table Tennis Club 3:05 – 4:30pm (External Coach) Year 7 & 8 Netball Club (MWR) Year 7 Football vs Arnewood (H) (SHM) Finish 4:30pm 6th Form Rugby Academy vs Ringwood (A)(JDN) Return 5pm Thursday Year 7 Basketball Club Year 7/8/9 Girls Football Club (CFM) Year 7/8/9/10 girls cricket club (All welcome) 3:05- 4:15pm in the school gym (CFM) (New Milton Cricket captain to lead) Year 9/10/11 Netball Club (LSN) Year 10 Football vs Arnewood (A) (SHM) Return 5:30pm Friday Results U13 Girls Dorset School Games Football Qualifier – tournament winners. Go through to the next round to represent Christchurch schools in Dorset School Games Finals. Literacy Notice DEAR (DBN) Are you checking capital letters and full stops? Where should the capital letters go in the following sentence? “john went to america with his friend.” Can you explain why the capital letters should go where they do? I wonder…………….. ‘What is the fastest insect in the world?’ Student Bulletin Page 2 Music Notices Grease rehearsals (GLR) Wednesday 4th February 2015 DANCERS/LEAD VOCALISTS CHORUS Run through all songs from Act I and II YOU MUST KNOW EVERY SINGLE WORD! LEAD ACTORS Please see Mrs Smith Year 12/13 BTEC dancers Year 10 & 11 BTEC dancers, 'Beauty School Drop Out Teen Angel' dancers Year 9 – Greased Lightening th Thursday 5 February 2015 BAND Run all songs from Act I and II Woodwind Ensemble – Miss Lockyer – Tuesday lunchtimes in Ex3 Guitar and Ukulele Club – Mr Bannister – Friday lunchtimes in Ex2 KS3 – If you would like to rehearse at lunchtimes you need to book the band room through MyHighcliffe (one booking per group per week) and if you would like to rehearse after school there is a booking sheet inside the front door of Ex3. GCSE and BTEC level 2 students (Music and Music Technology) – Lunchtime and after school on Tuesdays in Ex5 there will be a coursework catch-up session for anyone who would like extra support with their work. Please remember to report absences using the Dedicated Attendance Line on 01425 282337 Student Bulletin Page 3 UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT ELECTION This week you will have the opportunity to vote for the next MYP (Member of Youth Parliament) for Dorset. Cerys Pumphrey in Year 12 is one of the 8 candidates standing for elections. Why Vote • Once elected MYPs organise events and projects, run campaigns and influence decision makers on the issues which matter most to young people. • All MYPs have the opportunity to meet once a year at the UK Youth Parliament Annual Sitting. They discuss issues that affect young people and try to make a difference. UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT VOTING TIMES WEEK BEGINNING MON 2ND FEB DAY MONDAY REGISTRATION YEAR GROUP YEAR 8 YEAR 9 LOCATION TUTOR BASES GYM TUESDAY REGISTRATION YEAR 11 X HALF (11.1-11.4) GYM WEDNESDAY REGISTRATION YEAR 12 VOTING YEAR 11 Y HALF (11.5-11.8) YEAR 10 X HALF (10.1-10.4) HALL GYM YEAR 7 YEAR 10 Y HALF (10.5-10.8) TUTOR BASES GYM THURSDAY REGISTRATION FRIDAY REGISTRATION GYM YEAR 13 YOUR TUTOR WILL SHOW YOU THE CANDIDATE MANIFESTO VIDEOS. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO COLLECT A BALLOT PAPER TO VOTE FROM THE SIXTH FORM STUDY CENTRE HUB. PLEASE THEN GO TO THE QUIET AREA TO VOTE AND RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER INTO THE BALLOT BOX. If you would like further information about voting see Mrs Read Student Bulletin Page 4 January 2015 Dear Parent, We are currently in the process of extending and completely refurbishing our Southbourne store, to provide you with a modern and enjoyable shopping experience. With significant investment in this store we hope that you will appreciate the improved shopping facilities once the project has been completed. Inevitably this project will mean that over the next few weeks there will be some disruption, but please bear with us during this time. The refurbishment project should be completed by early April. Please do not hesitate to contact Vicky Endersby, Store Manager on 01202 425192 if you have any queries. Kind regards Mark Stevenson Managing Director Registered in England No 601283 | VAT Reg. No.1967450 21 | RTM No.3039846 | Proprietor: D. W. Stevenson Ltd Registered office: Uniform House, 7 Acrewood Way, St Albans AL4 0JY